TheraChi Healing

Did you miss this week's episode?

What if some of the most transformative moments in our lives are the ones we can't easily explain?

In my conversation with Michael Monk, we explore awakening, consciousness, synchronicity, and the challenge of making sense of experiences that fall outside our usual understanding of reality.

This isn't a conversation about having all the answers.

It's a conversation about staying curious enough to ask the questions.

If you've ever wondered about the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and the mystery of being human, this episode might be for you.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

I’m honored to be presenting at The Somatic Sampler: Many Paths to Healing, a first-of-its-kind continuing education experience for therapists and clinicians exploring somatic and holistic modalities.

This two-part event includes a virtual CE panel on September 23, 2026 (4 CEs) and an in-person experiential summit at the Himalayan Institute in the Poconos, January 14-17, 2027 (up to 15 CEs).

The virtual panel starts us off. The in-person summit immerses us.
 
Eleven clinicians. Eleven modalities. One case study. All explored side by side so you can find the approaches that resonate with you and your clients.

If you’ve been curious about integrating somatic, creative, or energy-based practices into your clinical work, this is the place to start.

Registration is open now.

Link in my bio to join us.

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I’ve been sitting with this line since we recorded.

So many of us in the helping world have been taught that putting ourselves first is selfish.
That real service means giving until it hurts.
That if we’re not depleted, we’re not doing enough.

And then we wonder why we’re exhausted.
Why our presence feels thin.
Why the work we used to love started to feel heavy.

Here’s what I know to be true after 30+ years in this field: you cannot sustainably hold space for others if you’re not held yourself.

Filling yourself isn’t the opposite of service. It’s the only way service stays real.

My guest Michael Monk said it better than I ever could.

The full episode in now live inside The Spiritually Curious Therapist Podcast. Link in bio. 🎙️

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What happens when reality stops behaving the way you thought it should?

Today's episode of The Spiritually Curious Therapist is a conversation with Michael Monk about awakening, consciousness, synchronicity, and the strange experiences that can emerge when our understanding of ourselves—and reality itself—begins to shift.

Some of what Michael shares may stretch your beliefs.
Some may resonate deeply.
And some may simply invite you to ask bigger questions.

We explore:
✨ Spiritual awakening and identity
✨ Consciousness beyond the ordinary
✨ Navigating experiences that don't fit neatly into conventional frameworks
✨ Staying grounded while remaining open to mystery

Whether you're skeptical, curious, or somewhere in between, this conversation is an invitation to explore with an open mind.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Did you miss this week's episode of *The Spiritually Curious Therapist*?

One of the most powerful moments in my conversation with Jessica Maitri came when we explored the difference between understanding our healing and experiencing it.

Many of us can explain our patterns.
We can tell the story.
We can understand why we feel the way we do.

And yet... nothing changes.

What if the missing piece isn't more insight?

What if healing happens when we create a new experience in the body?

In this episode, Jessica and I dive into trauma healing, nervous system regulation, embodiment, intuition, brainspotting, yoga therapy, and the story behind the 3 AM downloads that inspired her groundbreaking work.

🎙️ *Getting Out of the Way: Jessica Maitri on Trauma, Intuition, and the 3 AM Download That Changed Everything*

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway.

Curious about Reiki in psychotherapy?? You won’t want to miss this. Not to mention all of the other amazing folks who will be participating in this summit. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/195pYpgqx2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

What if the healing space itself is a clinical tool?

📣Meet another of our wonderful main stage speakers- Jodi Silverman on Reiki-Assisted Psychotherapy

Jodi Silverman, LCSW, Brainspotting Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher, works at the intersection of somatics, neuroplastic healing, and energy-based approaches. She's the co-creator of The Third Presence: Reiki-Assisted Psychotherapy and the creator of the From Lock to Liberation framework.

Her session at the summit is an experiential introduction to how subtle energy and embodied awareness deepen therapeutic connection, grounded in nervous system science, predictive processing, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy. You'll practice presence, connect body and mind, and explore what it means to offer a space that feels genuinely safe.

The session meets each nervous system where it is. Including yours.

Main Stage | In-Person Summit January 14-17, 2027 | The Himalayan Institute, Honesdale, PA Virtual CE Panel | September 23, 2026 | 12-4 PM ET on Zoom

Register here: https://somaticsampler.wanderhomeretreats.com/

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This one stopped me mid-conversation.

So much of what we call trauma is rooted in moments where choice was taken away.
Where the body didn’t get to say no.
Where what happened was out of our control.

And so much of healing is about slowly, gently, consistently returning that choice.

Not pushing. Not rushing. Just offering the option and following what the person’s system says it needs.

Jessica Maitri is a therapist, brainspotting consultant, and yoga therapist who has been doing exactly this in her practice for years.

Her full conversation is on the podcast now.

Link in bio 🎙️

It's here!

🎙️ *Getting Out of the Way: Jessica Maitri on Trauma, Intuition, and the 3 AM Download That Changed Everything*

Jessica Maitri is a therapist, brainspotting consultant, yoga therapist, and creator of the Yothera Method. In this conversation, we explore a question that has been showing up again and again in my own work:

What if healing isn't something we make happen?

We talk about:
✨ Therapist burnout
✨ Trauma and the nervous system
✨ Why insight alone isn't always enough
✨ The wisdom of the body
✨ Letting go of the healing agenda
✨ The unexpected 3 AM downloads that led Jessica to create an entirely new therapeutic approach

If you've ever felt like you understand your patterns but still feel stuck, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Plot twist...

Last week I promised a new episode and then life had other plans. 😊

But tomorrow, I have a conversation I'm genuinely excited to share.

My guest, Jessica Maitri, and I explore what happens when healing moves beyond insight and into embodiment. We talk about therapist burnout, trauma, nervous system regulation, intuition, brainspotting, yoga therapy, and the surprising story of the 3 AM downloads that led Jessica to create her own healing method.

One of my favorite takeaways:

✨ Healing doesn't happen because we force it.
✨ Healing happens when we learn to get out of the way.

Join us tomorrow for:

🎙️ *Getting Out of the Way: Jessica Maitri on Trauma, Intuition, and the 3 AM Download That Changed Everything* wherever you get your podcasts

What if your nervous system is preparing... not reacting?

Many of us assume our anxiety, overwhelm, hypervigilance, or self-doubt are responses to what's happening right now.

But what if they're actually predictions?

In my work as a therapist, I've spent years helping people understand patterns that often seem irrational on the surface:

• Worrying when everything is okay
• Feeling unsafe in safe relationships
• Bracing for criticism that never comes
• Experiencing symptoms even when nothing appears wrong

What I've come to understand is that our brains are constantly making predictions based on past experiences. Those predictions shape our thoughts, emotions, sensations, and behaviors often before we're even aware of it.

When we view ourselves through this lens, something powerful happens:

We stop asking, "What's wrong with me?"

And begin asking, "What is my nervous system trying to protect me from?"

That shift can change everything.

That's the heart of our new **From Lock to Liberation Newsletter**.

Each week you'll receive:
✨ Nervous system insights grounded in science
✨ Reflections on healing, relationships, and resilience
✨ Practical tools for creating safety and regulation
✨ Compassionate perspectives that help make sense of your experience

Because healing isn't about forcing yourself to change.

It's about understanding the patterns that once protected you and creating the conditions for something new.

🔓 Join us here:
https://www.therachihealing.com/liberation-newsletter

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